Weaponizing Team Building
As much as we promote team-building, it’s important to make sure your teams have a healthy group identity, not a toxic one. Here’s what to look out for.
Posts Tagged: Team-Building
The Art of Asking Questions in the Workplace
At some point or another we’ve all been guilty of falling into the trap of not wanting to ask questions, especially in group settings. But organizations are likely to experience more innovative solutions and improved products because of the experience sharing that comes from asking questions.
3 Holiday-Inspired Activities for Remote Team Engagement
Here are three ways organizations can engage their employees during the holiday season.
3 Keys to Building Team Agility
Team agility is important as departments adjust to changing operational environments. There are three key strategies to help chart your team’s path forward.
Getting Beyond Team Dynamics: Building Highly Effective Teams
Building effective teams is critical for government if we are going to solve the complex problems facing our world and organizations.
Don’t Break the Silos Just Yet
There are many compelling arguments for breaking silos, but I have different perspective for you to consider.
The First Person that Talks about Work Loses
Studies show that talking about work with co-workers when you’re outside of work creates stress. Here is a fun game to make everyone talk about something else. You never know what you may learn about your co-workers or what gems of information you’ll gain.
The Daily Standup
In the day-to-day hustle of any busy organization, there are not as many options to build rapport with your staff. The daily standup is the solution.
Integrating Policy, Communications and Operations Teams
An integrative approach can help build a long-lasting partnership among policy, communications and operations teams.
Emotionally-Charged Responses Gone Wrong
Despite our best efforts, sometimes we succumb to our human tendency to respond emotionally when our team responds to our guidance with frustration, doubt and discontent. However, in the interest of building teams, here is some food for thought.